I have set myself the task of compiling a photo diary to capture certain moments in my life. Not only is this to motivate me as a photographer to get a really great shot, but also to constantly be aware, thankful, and mindful of my surroundings. I want my days to count. I want to be able to look back and have my emotions evoked by my images. I will also be documenting where the photo was taken, what I was doing, and the type of equipment I used. Enjoy! (IMAGES COPYRIGHTED)

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Day 1

This image of my mother was taken at Broadbeach (Gold Coast) during an afternoon brunch on New Year's Day. In Lightroom I played around with saved presets (which can be found in the quick develop section) There are some fantastic overlays that are a really great shortcut for photographers. Using photoshop I used selective colour (to bring out the blacks and the iris) shadows/highlights, and gaussian blur (on the face so that the eyes appeared to pop more) I then went back to Lightroom to work more on contrast, clarity, and colour resulting in the finished product.